Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] or [adv] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ How about a bit of jugged hare or perhaps a nice plump breast of chicken , ’ she said , knowing full well that such delicacies were beyond the reach of the poor worker . |
| 2 | So far I have left open the question of whether Maastricht is likely to prove to have been the high-water mark of European Federalism or merely a bench-mark against which to test future movement towards a Federalist state . |
| 3 | For some women at this stage , cooking can become an absorbing hobby rather than the necessity of life it was when there were others to feed — a social pleasure or simply a personal indulgence . |
| 4 | We 'll have ha we will have been an irrel irrelevant to them for so long that when they do find another job or even a first job , then we will have a major task to convince them of the value of trade union membership . |
| 5 | ( b ) Separate practice The decision must be taken as to whether the business of a new office is to be integrated with that of the main office or whether it is to be run ( or the extent to which it is to be run ) as a separate , self-financing enterprise or even a separate partnership but using the same firm-name . |
| 6 | A daring and devious regicide or merely a clumsy archer ? |
| 7 | The method 's worked twice for me , so it may be the definitive cure or just a pathetic coincidence . |
| 8 | It is necessary by way of preface to emphasise that in no circumstances can in-house benefits give rise to no taxable benefit or only a small taxable benefit if that benefit is to be assessed on an average cost basis . |
| 9 | Some are remarkably hardy , whereas others need the protection of a warm wall or even a greenhouse . |
| 10 | No wonder people sometimes start right off with an official complaint or even a writ . |
| 11 | The Throwbag Holster from Suzy is a carrying device for the Green Slime 's Rescue Throwbag , other line of similar size or even a camera , flares at sea or other item of equipment . |
| 12 | Standing around , waiting for the police to arrive , the resident and the intern made bets on whether the case would be a real emergency or just a teenager who had swallowed too much aspirin . |
| 13 | Decide whether the pest is a serious threat or merely a nuisance . |
| 14 | All too often the profit earned on an individual house or indeed a development as a whole is less than would have been made if the site had merely been left undeveloped and sold at the end of the development period . |
| 15 | The gorge which cuts through Gordale Sear , whether a collapsed cave or simply a water-eroded cleft , is impressive in its grandeur . |
| 16 | If the latter course is chosen the patient can either be transferred to a once-daily insulin regime with a long-acting insulin or alternatively a twice-daily regime perhaps with a fixed combination of short- and intermediate-acting insulin . |
| 17 | Aptly named Tumbler is an ideal tomato for a large basket or even a patio tub or window box . |
| 18 | Was Crook Labour Coun Olive Brown 's emphasis on the need for young blood and new ideas a little sideswipe or just a straight forward plea for members ? |
| 19 | Short hair or long hair or just a man ? |
| 20 | It is not simply a legal issue or even a theological one . |
| 21 | In your own minds , now , I want you to think of a famous building or a famous site or perhaps a famous street or avenue yes a a statue would be fine , erm or something that 's famous , like an animal perhaps , or a park erm or a zoo , although that might be a bit difficult . |
| 22 | In these studies , in common with many others , it has not been possible to discover if the change was a primary defect or merely a secondary effect of the disease process . |
| 23 | The spark that does often make people go is when there are changes in the international organisation or indeed a change in the fortunes of the company . |
| 24 | They may have contained either small units of the regular army or perhaps a locally raised militia . |
| 25 | AT A TIME when many private railways are suffering stagnant growth or even a decline , the Great Central Railway is enjoying a steady rise in income from the second year running . |
| 26 | Therefore , the one is a destination which you 'll probably find you 'd prefer to go to for a long weekend or perhaps a , part of your annual holiday etcetera , our parks are places you go to for a day out and I think therefore there is a very er , strong difference between the sort of visit and because I feel that EuroDisney which will undoubtedly will be good , it 's a proven formula er , it 's run well er , it appeals to a lot of people and therefore it will be I think er , successful , exactly how successful I obviously ca n't say , but it will be successful , it will certainly attract British visitors , but they 'll come back , looking er , with certain higher expectation , a value for money , quality etcetera , etcetera . |
| 27 | On the other hand , the order was ‘ highly localised ’ ( and so unlike a negative injunction or even a mandatory order to commence proceedings abroad ) and was normally to be executed under the supervision of the plaintiff 's solicitor , who was an officer of the court . |
| 28 | Try it with a spicy stew or even a traditional roast . |
| 29 | Have they become a ruling elite or even a new ruling class ? |
| 30 | BATON DE MESURE : A very short rod or even a scroll of paper used in a concert by the Maître to control the rhythm and indicate metre and tempo . |